Capsaicin is most often used as a topical analgesic and exists in many formulations of cream, liquid, and patch preparations of various strengths; however, it may also be found in some dietary supplements. Capsaicin is a naturally-occurring botanical irritant in chili peppers, synthetically derived for pharmaceutical formulations. The most recent capsaicin FDA approval was Qutenza, an 8% capsaicin patch dermal-delivery system, indicated for neuropathic pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia.
Synonyms
Isodecenoic acid vanillylamide
trans-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
Capsaicina
Capsaicin
(E)-8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-6-nonenamide
Brand Names
AthletesGel
Astrapharm Chilli Brand
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 5percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
Nufabrx Ankle Sleeve
DICLAREAL TOPICAL kit
NaproPax
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve
Capxib
FYZICAL SPORTS Pain Relief 1-COOL
Rematex
CareALL Arthritis and Muscle
BioMega Heat Pain Therapy
Flanax
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve XS/S
Doloracin Rx
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Capsaicin
Kerasal NeuroCream
NaproxenPax
CMX Topical Pain
QC Arthritis Pain Relief
DFS 75mg DR/MS 25%/MENTH 6%/CAP 0.025% PAK
Capsimide
Raging Kakapo Pain Relieve
Extra Strength Pain Reliever
PainBloc
Moisturizing Glucosamine Brand
SmartRx Gaba-V Kit
Diclosaicin
NuDroxiPAK N-500
Satogesic Hot
beeRX Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
Melt Pain Away
Levatio Patch
MediRelief Hot
NuDroxiPAK M-15
Parche Leon
Chill Pain Away
Arthritazin Pain Relieving EZ
Triple Action Arthritis
CVS Capsaicin arthritis pain relief
Campo pharma Muscle hot
BLUE SPRING Foot and Leg Comfort Cream with Pain Relief
Hempvana Ultra Strength Pain Relief Cream - Deep Heat
Capzasin-P Creme - 0.025%
Kapzin DC
IRxAmigra
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
Captracin
NuDiclo TabPak
Transderm-iQ
Capsaicin Topical Analgesic
Zostrix High Potency Foot Pain Relief
Hot spot point relief
Menthozen Hydrogel Patch
Lidopro
Cajun Hot Ice Muscle and Joint Pain Rub
Nufabrx Calf Sleeve
Pain Relieving
Medi-patch With Lidocaine Rx
Menthozen Hydrogel
Dendracin Neurodendraxcin
Overtime-HMP
LaboFlex Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25 percent Capsaicin 0.025 percent
Fors Pain Relief
Pain Relieving Gel-Patch
Arthritis Pain Relief
Menthozen Cream
Overtime-X
Nufabrx Arm Sleeve
N-LABS SOLAR MAX Topical Analgesic
Theragen HP
Diclosiacin
Oprava
Toplast Cool and Hot Menthol 4percent plus Capsaicin 0.025percent
Nufabrx Neck Wrap
Reliaderm
PainKoolers Topical Analgesic Patch
VANTELIN HOT PAIN RELIEVING Gel Patch
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve XL/XXL
Kentwool SensationWool with Nufabrx
VANTELIN HOT PAIN RELIEVING Gel Patch Large
Terphouse
Coralite Medicated Heat
Red hot
Jupiter Pain Patch
BIO-MEGA Heat Therapy
Flanax Liniment
Fesi
Rock Sauce
Dfs 1.5%/ms 25%/menth 6%/cap 0.025% Pak
Menthocin Patch with Lidocaine
MedWorx
Menthacin - Cream
Synovium Pain Relieving Gel
Medicated Heat
Bio-Sorb
Glacierix
Nufabrx Back Wrap
Cannavera Pain Relief
Capsaicin Mild Cream
Fast Arthritis Aid Pain Relieving
Capment
NuDroxicin pain relief Roll-On
Flexin
Eagle
Rocksauce Ice
Menthol 4.5% Capsaicin 0.0225%
Outdoor Hands
MINTED LEAF Heat Therapy Roll-On with Capsaicin and CBD
Family Care Thera Flex Pain
Rite Aid Capsicum Hot
Qutenza
Flex-OL
Capsicum Patch
Dr. OH BALM
CapsFenac Pak
Capsiderm
Arth Arrest
Neuvaxin Patch
Arthricare for Women Quick Drying
Nuvira
Kanjo Natural Pain relief oil
NuDroxiPAK E-400
2-Count HEAT PATCHES
Power Pain Relief Stick
Flanax Liniment Unit Dose Display
Penetrex(r) Arthritis Pain Relief
Coralite Pain Relief Hot
Pallerix
ZENSEZONE Arthmed Temporary Pain Relief Cream
Sinsinpas Hot Large
Assured Pain Relief Hot Menthol
RockSauce FIERY HOT PAIN RELIEF
Aspercreme Warming Patch
Arthritis Extra Strength Roll-ON Lotion
CyclobenzaprinePax
Invisible Pain
Flexipak
Transderm-IQ
Omega 3
Megrix
Soothanol X2
Dr Iyers MyoRub
SprayPain Away
Guardania Pain
Equi-block Dt Formula
Dr.'s Cream
Aleveer Patch
Littles All Natural Arthritic Pain Relief
Parche Leon Milagroso Dual Action
Theragen
Neuritrx
Renovo Lido5
Complete hemp
DCH Arthritis Pain Relief Roll-On
Capsaicin Heat Patches Back and Large Areas
WellPatch Capsaicin Pain Relief
Therapy Pain
CVS Medicated Heat 1 ct
Corisin Arthritis Pain Relief
CVS Capsaicin
Nufabrx Knee Sleeve
Alivio Medicated Pain
Wellness Products J-FLEX
Pure Relief Penetrating Pain Relief
Zostrix Foot Pain Relief Maximum Strength
Paraid Hot Capsicum
Fatazen Sweat Enhance Hot
Cvs Capsaicin
Capsaicin Heat
LABOFLEX Cool and Hot Menthol 1.25 percent Capsaicin 0.025 percent
Mendex
FYZICAL SPORTS Pain Relief 2 MILD
1st Medxpatch With Lidocaine 4%-rx
Ultra Strength Pain Relief
Rugby Arthritis Pain Relieving Topical Analgesic
Pure Relief
NuDroxiPAK DSDR-75
Diclovix CM
Blue Ice Pain Relieving
Pallerix OTC BIOfrequency Chip
Heet Liniment Liq
Relyyt
Sherman and Clark Pain Relieving
CopperFixx
Nufabrx Hand/Wrist Sleeve
Ameri Patch
Family Care Arthritis Pain Relief
Zostrix Hp
Migryl
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Arthritis Pain Relief
PureKana
Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin Gel
AmeriPatch
Medicated Pain Relief Hot
Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin Liquid
PainBloc24
Pain Relief Cream Extra Strength
Medi-derm / L With Lidocaine Rx
Medrox-Rx
Capsodan Cream
Emu Essentials Brand Pain Relieving
Medi-patch With Lidocaine
Pain Relief Hot Patch
Nufabrx Lower Leg Sleeve M/L
Zostrix Foot Pain Relief
Tianhe Zhuifeng Gao
Dr Demand Relief Pain Relief
Better Nature Pain Relief BalmX
Neurodexx
Pure Pain Relief
CareOne Arthritis Pain Relief
Qroxin Patch
NuDroxiPAK I-800
Nufabrx Medicine Infused Ankle Sleeve
Australian Dream Power 4 Muscle and Joint Pain Relief Cream
Pain Away
Renovo
Yunnan Baiyao Arthritis Pain Relief
Miracle Plus Neck and Shoulder Pain Relief
Migryl Biofrequency Chip
Capsaicin Arthritis Pain Relief Cream
Transanosil
Diclopak
VitaCin
Menthacin Lotion
Alivio
Dr. Harveys Herbal Motion Pain Formula
CMC Pain Relieving
Atomic Balm
Rugby Capsaicin External Analgesic
Pennsaicin
Alegenix Biofrequency Chip
WellPatch Warming Pain Relief
Genorthix Pain Relieving Roll On
Mega Patch
Neuriterx 0.05%
Capsaicin 0.1 Percent
Overtime
Zostrix Original Strength
Capsaicin Hot Patches
Neuriterx
Capsinac
KASEHA Pain Relieving Gel
Arth RX Topical Analgesic
Equate Capsaicin Pain Relieving
Capzasin Quick Relief
Kapsin
MaC Patch
Miracle Plus Overnight Pain Relieving
Trans-D
Trubrexa
Xoten-C
Better Nature Pain Relief Cream
Silvera Pain Relief Patch
Medi-derm Topical Pain Relief
Ultimate Topical Pain Relief Patch
Gellert Joint Care
Apanol Linimento Obrero
Joint Maintenance Compliance Kit
Medicated Compression Sock
Aspercreme Warming No Mess
Capzasin No Mess Applicator
Zostrix Diabetic Joint and Arthritis Pain Relief
Pain Relief Patch
Capsaicin Cream
Nufabrx Diabetic Sock
AnodyneRx
Terocin
Sinsinpas Hot
Toplast Hot Capsaicin 0.025percent
Castiva Warming
Arthricare for Women Multi-action
Painazin CP
Hot Pain Relief
Born Again Super Pain Relieving Lotion
Coralite Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
Releevia
Solstice Capsaicin Patch Hot
Arthritazin Pain Relieving
LexiCaps
Offense Player Sports
1st Medxpatch With Lidocaine 4%
InstaSoothe Pain Relief
Capsaicin
LONOL Forte Gel
Kapsin External Analgesic
MenCaps
Nufabrx Foot/Ankle Sleeve
Ageranium Patch
Wellness Products VictoRx
Rub A535 Capsaicin
NobleAid CapsAid
Pain Relief Roll On
Nufabrx Ankle Sock
PainKoolers Topical Analgesic
Frankie Avalons ZERO PAIN Original Formula Roll-On Maximum Strength PAIN RELIEVER
Coralite Pain Relief
Tianhe Gutong Tiegao (in Polyisobutylene Carrier)
Pain Relieving Roll-On
Ziclopro
Sure Result SR Relief
Allevess
Capsaicin Heat Patches Pain Relief
Rezil
Muscular Balm
Satohap Cool and Hot Pads
Hot Spot Point Relief
Inavix
Diclofex DC
FlexxSonic Pain Relief
bB Medicated Pain Relieving Oil
Capsaicin Cream 0.025%
Capsaicin No-Fuss Applicator
Solaice
LivRelief Pain Relief
Dyninex
External Analgesic
Indication
The capsaicin 8% patch is indicated in the treatment of neuropathic pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia. There are multiple topical capsaicin formulations available, including creams and solutions, indicated for temporary analgesia in muscle and join pain as well as neuropathic pain.
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison
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